London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

02-05-2006 12:33

Four Mapuche Hunger Strikers - fight for life,

Today, Tuesday May 2nd, marks the 50th day of the hunger strike for the Mapuche political prisoners Patricia Troncoso, Juan Huenulao, Patricio Marileo and Jaime Marileo. Their health is now seriously deteriorating. Read more >>

02-05-2006 11:44

LONDON MAYDAY 2006 VIDEO

A quick impression of Mayday in London. Read more >>

01-05-2006 22:23

London Citizens Workers' Association

Today saw the launch of a new organisation to support low-wage and migrant workers across London, backed by faith organisations, trade unions and social justice organisations. Read more >>

01-05-2006 20:45 | 1 addition

Round up of London Mayday

Brief round up on Mayday in London - More reports and links to follow. Read more >>

01-05-2006 14:03 | 1 addition

May Day in London - Time line

reports from the demo in london Read more >>

30-04-2006 13:53

Khoodeelaar No to Lib Dems Crossrail hole corruption in the East End

Widespread postal vote fraud allegations about Tower Hamlets, East London have already been made in the past week. This is against the background of postal vote fraud and electoral maladministration by the Council at the May 2005 general elections. Now, the Khoodeelaar! No to CrossRail hole campaign is taking the Tower Hamlets Liberal Democrats Group to court on related legal grounds Read more >>

28-04-2006 17:34

International Workers Memorial Day

Workers Memorial Day was marked in London by a demonstration, march and rally organised by the Construction Safety Campaign. Over a quarter of all workplace deaths are in construction. Read more >>

28-04-2006 14:15

MAPUCHE prisoners hunger strike - day 46 - info & action call-out

46 days of hunger strike. silence. solidarity actions necessary. Read more >>

28-04-2006 12:16 | 5 additions

London Mayday Weekend Events Listing

Mayday London Weekend Events: Read more >>

27-04-2006 14:34

Saturday Night At the Square

Benefit night at the Square Social Centre to raise money for the sacked Gate Gourmet workers. Read more >>

27-04-2006 14:25

Anarchism 06 - Full programme

Anarchism 06 - Sat April 29th to Sun April 30th

The Square Social Centre
21 Russell square
London WC1
(nearest tube: Russell square, or 10 min walk from Euston) Read more >>

27-04-2006 12:34

More4 News report tonight 8pm hunger strike and detainee beating

More4 News tonight will be covering the brutal beating of Haslar detainee following largest recorded immigration detention hunger strike and protests. Read more >>

26-04-2006 23:27

Charles Clarke - What a Laugh!

The Canned Laughter Squad of the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army wishes to thank Mr Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, for his hilarious talk at the London School of Economics on Monday evening. Read more >>

26-04-2006 08:59

London mayor Livingstone obstructs Khoodeelaar! No to Crossrail hole

Within minutes [on Monday 24 April 2006] of aadhikaronline reporting the Conservative Party Chair Francis Maude's backing to Khoodeelaar! No to Crossrail hole Bill campaign, London Mayor Ken Livingstone had his office send a strange communication to Khoodeelaar! The legal and democratic significance of the Ken Livingstone communication are enormous, especially in the last week before the scheduled local elections on 4 May 2006
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25-04-2006 17:23

Pic of Nepali Embassy, London Demonstration

Some of us decided to show our solidarity with the Nepali people’s movement. Read more >>

25-04-2006 14:51

Is there a subtle political intereference going on right now?

My ISP support unit tells me that my domain editing has been made simpler during the past week. I had no notice. Now I can't access my site to edit it. Am I alone? Read more >>

25-04-2006 14:20

CONFIRMED: TAMIL HINDOO STREET GANG BUTCHERED MUSLIMS IN LONDON

The British media are attempting to blame the open public butchery with knives of two Muslim Pakistanis in South London on other Pakistanis. In fact, the bloody murders were perpetrated by a Tamil street gang, the Tooting Boys. With almost mathematical predictability, the UK media are misrepresenting the Tooting Boys as "Pakistanis". Read more >>

25-04-2006 11:17

Respect calls police to investigate possible postal vote fraud

Slough Respect has sent a letter to the police requesting 'an immediate and formal police investigation into possible voting rigging and what we believe to be, gross abuses of the postal vote system.'
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25-04-2006 10:14

London Rising Tide presents Rob Newman's 'The History of Oil'

This Thursday, April 27th, we'll be showing Rob's new film, as well as holding a special introductory meeting for people new to London Rising Tide. Read more >>

24-04-2006 18:21

Sacked Gate Gourmet workers to speak at the Anarchism 06 conference

Sacked workers from Gate Gourmet are guest speakers at the Anarchism 06 conference as part of the discussion on 'autonomous workers struggles' Read more >>